Chapter 574: Above the Crown (3)
Shen Dan has always served the prince the most appropriate and thoughtful. She put away his clothes one by one, folded them, and sorted out his shoes and socks by herself, without the need for human hands.
Xie Zhenzhen stood aside, quietly watching, and for some reason there was an indescribable strange feeling in her heart.
Shen Dan looked calm, lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes: "Your Highness, the hot water has been prepared, and the slave maid will wait for you to bathe." ”
Changsheng nodded "um", turned around to leave, but after walking a few steps, he seemed to suddenly remember something, turned his head slightly, looked at Xie Zhenzhen behind him, and then returned to her, his fingertips gently lifted her chin, and looked at her: "Wait for me to come back." ”
His tone was soft, as if with some kind of demagogic power, making people
Such an intimate gesture was enough to make Xie Zhenzhen's cheeks crimson. She blinked her eyes in a panic, reacted for a moment, and then nodded: "Well, the concubine is waiting for His Royal Highness......"
Changsheng smiled slightly when he heard this.
This smile fell in Shen Dan's eyes, and it was a little dazzling for a while.
When he arrived at the water room, Shen Dan kept his head down and waited for Changsheng, not daring to raise his head, worried that he would see the emotions on her face that he didn't have time to hide.
The water vapor spread, gradually blurring the vision of the two.
Suddenly, Changsheng opened his mouth lightly: "If you have anything to say, just say it." ”
Shen Dan was stunned when he heard this, and then secretly glanced at the prince in front of him like a child who had done something wrong, and quickly shook his head and said, "Slave maid...... There's not much to say. ”
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Changsheng asked, "Is it difficult for the crown princess to be you?" ”
Shen Dan was stunned again, and shook his head again: "No, Niangniang is very gentle with slaves." ”
She subconsciously told a little lie, and even she didn't understand why she was doing this. The crown princess did not embarrass her, but her attitude towards her was not peaceful. In particular, she looked at her with implicit contempt.
Changsheng looked at her fixedly, unable to see any expression.
In the middle of the sound, he said again: "With me, she won't do anything to you, and she won't dare to do anything to you." ”
This understatement has a hint of appeasement, but Shen Dan's mind is even heavier.
She is the master, she is the slave, even if His Royal Highness is willing to do everything for her, her life may not be easy.
"You don't want to stay tonight." Changsheng said again, obviously in a commanding tone.
Shen Dan bowed his head and called the little palace maids waiting outside, and asked them to serve His Highness.
She walked all the way out of the temple gate and returned to her house in the cool night breeze. When she returned to the house, there was no one else, and the sadness on her face was revealed little by little.
After that, she sat on the edge of the bed, motionless, as if she were going to sit like this until dawn.
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Before entering the palace, the teaching grandmothers in the palace taught all the things that should be taught. How to salute and greet and how to serve in bed......
Xie Zhenzhen changed into a long tulle dress, her long hair was spread out, and she was only gently tied with a ribbon, draped behind her, washing off her delicate makeup, revealing a young and beautiful face.
After Changsheng bathed, he saw her beautiful and lovely appearance.
Seeing that he was back, but not followed by Shen Dan, Xie Zhenzhen couldn't help but feel good, got up to greet him, and said with a sweet smile: "The concubine has prepared a sobering tea for His Royal Highness......
Changsheng didn't speak, just stared at her.
Seeing this, Xie Zhenzhen's face was immediately stained with another layer of color, bit her lower lip lightly, and then reached out to serve the tea on the table. Who knows, halfway, Changsheng held her hand, followed her whole person in front of him, and took her directly into his arms.
Xie Zhenzhen snorted lightly, looked up at him, and flashed her eyes, her eyes were shy and timid.
She didn't expect His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to be so direct......
The bodies of the two were almost close together, and they could clearly feel each other's breathing and even their heartbeats.
Xie Zhenzhen was untouched, her mood was inevitably flustered, her cheeks were getting redder and redder, her body temperature was getting higher and higher, and the tip of her nose was slightly oozing with sweat.
Seeing her like this, Changsheng suddenly thought of her calmness and composure when he first saw her, and couldn't help but smile.
His smile made her panic again.
"Your Highness......" Xie Zhenzhen lowered her head and opened her mouth with some trepidation. Can the concubine ask you one thing? ”
Changsheng whispered "um", which was regarded as a promise.
Xie Zhenzhen took a deep breath and seemed to have made a lot of determination: "That's it...... The day His Highness first saw his concubine, that was the day, and His Highness clearly said that the person he liked was...... It's someone else, but why...... His Royal Highness later chose a concubine? ”
She remembers the scene of that day vividly. Everything he says, everything he does.
Changsheng's face changed slightly when he heard this, and then he let go of the hand that was holding her waist.
She asked about it suddenly, obviously out of place.
Changsheng's heart was inevitably a little suspicious of her, carefully observing her expression, his thin lips lightly opened, and he said a sentence: "The matter of choosing a concubine is related to the country. I have my own reasons for choosing you. ”
Xie Zhenzhen saw that he seemed to be displeased, for fear that he would hate him, so he hurriedly lowered his eyelashes, knelt down on his knees and said, "The concubine is too talkative...... I hope that His Highness will atone for his sins! She couldn't hide the uneasiness in her heart, and her voice was as thin as a gnat: "The concubine is just worried...... I'm worried that His Highness doesn't like the concubines......"
Political marriage is a means. She was only afraid that the prince would not like her, but for the sake of her father's merits, she chose her as a person.
She is young in the end, and she still has some expectations and yearning in her heart, and the person who accompanies her life will be the one who likes her life.
Hearing this, Changsheng's eyebrows eased slightly, secretly thinking that she was just uneasy in her heart, not calculating. So, he stretched out his hand to help her: "Not all the rumors outside before are true. On that day, Zhou Yan'er was indeed amazing, but you also have your benefits. ”
As he said this, a burning snort tingling with the smell of alcohol was blowing on her cheeks, causing her heart to throb again.
"So, Your Highness...... Your Highness, do you like concubines? ”
Now that he has opened his mouth, he simply asks cheekily what the hell is good.
Xie Zhenzhen muttered again.
Changsheng smiled lightly and stopped talking, just leaned down, her lips slightly open, and took her already red earlobes in her mouth.
Xie Zhenzhen's whole body stiffened, and at the same time, she was flustered, but she was also happy for no reason.
Changsheng kissed her earlobe, and then tossed and turned, his movements gentle and domineering.
Xie Zhenzhen had nowhere to hide, and felt that her whole body was about to burn, so she simply put aside her shyness and let him be at his mercy. One step back, the two of them fell to the auspicious marriage bed, entangled.
When the maid heard the sound, she lowered her head and extinguished the candlestick, and silently withdrew.
When the second watch passed, the wheezing and moaning in the curtain tent finally calmed down.
Suddenly, Changsheng lifted the curtain and sat up, his tall and muscular body glowing faintly in the dim candlelight.
Xie Zhenzhen looked at him with her arms pillowed, the flush on her face had not yet dissipated, and she couldn't care about the mess on her body for a while, so she hurriedly reached out and picked up the robe on the ground and gently draped it on Changsheng's shoulders.
She went limp, and had little strength, so she leaned over his shoulder, snuggled up to him, and waited quietly for what he had to say.
He had to say something. However, Changsheng remained silent, his eyes always looking at the candlestick in one corner, staring at the flickering candlelight.
Xie Zhenzhen moved to his side slightly, and said cautiously: "Your Highness, the hour is not early, let's rest early." ”
Hearing this, Changsheng turned his head to look at her, nodded and said, "Okay, let's sleep." Tomorrow morning, I have to go to the queen mother to say goodbye. And the father...... You deserve to see it too. ”
As soon as these words came out, Xie Zhenzhen's heart was slightly worried.
She knew the news of the emperor's serious illness early on. As the crown princess, she naturally wanted to go to see him officially, but when she thought of his sick face, she was still a little uneasy.
The two lay side by side on the bed, her body leaning towards Changsheng's side intentionally or unintentionally.
Changsheng moved his body slightly, turned over and faced the outside of the bed, leaving only a back for her.
Seeing this, Xie Zhenzhen didn't dare to move all of a sudden, tightened the quilt on her body, and even became cautious about breathing.
After a while, the sound of steady and orderly breathing came from the people around him.
Xie Zhenzhen turned over lightly this time, lying down facing Changsheng, looking at his bare back, thinking of the scene just now, her heart was still throbbing.
That night, she barely slept at all, only closed her eyes a little.
Before the time came, Changsheng had already woken up. As the crown prince, he had to go to the early court every day in place of his father.
Xie Zhenzhen got up with him and wanted to serve him to change his clothes and freshen up. Anyway, the prince gently pressed her shoulder and said lightly: "You can sleep a little longer." There are people out there who are waiting for me. ”
Xie Zhenzhen insisted on it, and said with a smile: "Today is the first day for the concubine to accompany His Royal Highness, or let ......."
Before she finished her words, Changsheng smiled again: "No need. ”
These three short words made her slightly embarrassed.
As he spoke, Shen Dan had already slowly walked in, holding the prince's court robe and crown in his hand.
She had her head down, but when she came to the prince, she couldn't help but look up at him, but saw that he was also looking at herself.
His eyes were as bright as stars, and he was full of energy.
Shen Dan stepped forward to wait for him to change his clothes, only to feel a line of sight shooting straight behind him.
That must be the crown princess......
Xie Zhenzhen watched her every move, and her charming face instantly changed slightly.
It's her again...... She was here last night, she was here this morning, and Her Highness seemed to really care about her.
Xie Zhenzhen's eyes flashed, and she felt a little uncomfortable.
However, she quickly thought about it, remembered the kindness that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had given her last night, and her heart calmed down again.
No matter how good Shen Dan is, she is just an extremely humble slave, and it is her duty to serve His Highness every day. And she is the crown princess, with a noble status and a bright future, is she half the master of this palace, or the queen who will accompany His Royal Highness the crown prince to rule the world in the future, how can she be a slave and maid? That's ridiculous, too.